mr.cl600

okay, my 01 cl600 has 80k miles on it, the car is in mint condition, rides great and the ABC works perfect, it lowers and raises the car to the right points, however, when the car is parked for more than 30 min or so and i come out it is leaning towards the passanger side..but then when i lower or raise it it balances back out and drives perfect, no wierd noises or anything....do you think the struts are bad or shocks? is it something i should be really concerned about? any help would be appreciated, i just got the car a little bit ago and im a transfer from the honda world, i know everything about hondas and acuras, but im new to the european,benz world...thanks

BlownV8

Yes, I would be worried. Have the system conpletely flushed and a new filter installed. There is contamination in the system and it is causing the control block valves to stick open. If you don't fix the contamination, it will get worse and may knock out the pump over time and or cause more contamination.

mr.cl600

Thanks for the heads up!..How much do you think this will run.....

jackstefano

you're in for a rude awakening. you've purchased a wonderful car which will probably function correctly about 60% of the time. if you can afford the upkeep, the car is very cool. if you're worried about repair costs, get the current problem fixed and sell the car immediately.

Ramsey9000

Are you referring to the 600 or CL class in general?

nick 55

He is referring to both. They are great cars, but repairs are expensive.

You can't hardly touch anything on that car for under a grand, let alone much more.

mr.cl600

well i was just curious as to how much i was looking at mainly to know when i get the quote, i know if im getting raped or not....What else should i keep my eye on as far as problems?

SUNILP

a fluid and filter change should be around 300-400 dollars. IF you need a new valve block, that is 1400 MSRP as of today and approx 5 hours to replace.

jackstefano

track records. with the pre-03 600's, look for coil pack problems secondary to the cylinder shut down system, oil leaks, and electrical issues galore. i love mine . . . when it works.

mr.cl600

okay..thanks for all the help guys...im thinking about getting a daily driver lol...just to help maintain the car..i dont really want to sell it cause i love the car.....